From transporting equipment to cutting weeds and stumps, these new vehicles and machines bring power and efficiency to the jobsite.
Carry it all
With an aluminum frame and EFI engine, the updated line of Club Car Carryall UTVs can be used on jobsites, campuses or other work areas to transport tools and employees. The 500 Model has a total vehicle capacity of up to 1,200 pounds and is powered by a 14-horsepower Subaru engine. For more information, visit clubcar.com, or watch a video on the UTVs at totallandscapecare.com/carryall-utvs.
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Attach backhoe
Handle excavation jobs without bringing in another large piece of equipment with CEAttachments’ Edge backhoes and buckets for skid steers and track loaders. The backhoes feature a mono-block style valve with spool seals and Grouser- style stabilizer pads. The three new models, BH509B, BH511B and BH611B, have 180-degree boom pivot rotation, and the machines’ digging depths range from 9 feet 8 inches to 11 feet 1 inch. The buckets come in 12-, 16-, 18-, 24- and 36-inch sizes. For more information, visit ceattachments.com.
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Lighter body
Ford unveiled its first aluminum-body F-150, making it 700 pounds lighter. The 2015 Ford F-150 features a 360-degree camera view, integrated load ramps stowed in the pickup bed, LED headlights and side- view mirror spotlights, 400-wat power outlets in the cab and remote tailgate release. Ford will also offer a snowplow prep option for all of the F-150 4x4s with the 5.0L V-8. For more information, visit ford.com.
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Trim down on fuel
Forget gas and oil, and pick up Toro’s 48-volt Max string trimmer that is powered by lithium-ion battery technology, which has a storage-mode feature. With a 13-inch, dual-trim line, the trimmer cuts through grass and weeds and features variable speed control. The 48-volt Max weighs a little less than 9 pounds and has an adjustable assist handle to help keep it balanced during operation. For more information, visit toro.com.
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Chip away
The Rayco T260 stump cutter weighs 22,500 pounds, has an overall width of 93 feet and travels on a steel-track undercarriage with two-speed final drivers. The cab is fully sealed and climate controlled with AC, heat, LCD control panel, joystick controls and a heated suspension seat. The T260 uses a 40-inch diameter by 3-inch thick cutter wheel with 36 Monster Tooth cutter tools. Cutting dimensions allow for 108-inch cutting width, 40-inch cutting depth and 59-inch cutting height without repositioning. For more information, visit raycomfg.com.
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Auto idle
Filling the gap between the MCT85C and MCT125C units, Volvo Construction Equipment’s MCT110C compact track loader has a rated operating capacity of 2,250 pounds and features a Tier 4 Final, 74-horsepower engine. The machine has an auto-idle system that places the machine in idle after five seconds of inactivity, a single loader-tower arm design, non-slip step and three-stage air cleaner. For more information, visit volvoce.com.